Internet Radio
I think this is one of those things that is obvious to some people, but amazing to others.
Well, services like Twitch and Youtube provide livestreaming of video content. But a live MP3, OGG, or OPUS stream is also possible.
They are effectively internet radio stations. Many media player softwares support entering a URL to audio files, including live content.
Metadata can also be passed, so you can get detailed info like song title / artist / etc... as long as the operators of the station aren't too lazy to enter it.
Listed below are a few that I frequent. I'm usually listening to Nectarine.
Most of these sites have an in-browser player (linked), but you should plug the stream URL into your media player.
On Windows, XMplay or Winamp would be my choice.
On Linux, I use Audacious. Find what works for you!
- Nectarine
- - 24/7 Demoscene Radio, tracker music all day and night.
- - Stream URL: http://necta.burn.net:8000/nectarine
- - They have multiple stream URLs. Go to their main site and pick one in / near your country!
- Newgrounds Radio
- - Fresh picks and high ranking classics from the infamous, monolithic Newgrounds Audio Portal
- - Stream URL: https://stream.newgroundsradio.com/radio.mp3
- tilderadio
- - A neat community of folks interested in Linux and alternative network protocols like Gopher.
- - Stream URL: https://azuracast.tilderadio.org/radio/8000/radio.ogg
- - Usually running automated, but check their calendar for DJ sets!
- Nightwave Plaza
- - Vaporwave / Futurefunk radio, for slow sleepless nights. Hey, do you remember Artzie Music?
- - Stream URL: https://radio.plaza.one/ogg
- Lainchan
- - I don't chat on here, but they play some decent music sometimes.
- - Stream URL: https://radio.lainchan.org/listen/lainchan_radio_main/radio.mp3